2007-10-12 15:34:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
One national primary day would not be in the best interest of the country. There is an advantage to a system which gives candidates the chance to get known by voters in a handful of smaller states on a one-on-one basis. Having one primary day would merely increase the advantage of name recognition and a large war chest.
My own preference is for a handful of randomly chosen small states (we are probably stuck with Iowa and New Hampshire being automatically included) scattered over the first month followed by rotating regional primaries with a three week gap between each round. This system gives every state the chance to "matter" while allowing the field to narrow a bit before the final choice has to be made. With eight candidates running in each party, a national primary would either mean a deadlocked convetion (if we kept with the convention system) or a person getting the nomination with only 25% support.
2007-10-12 15:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congress cannot and should not create a national primary. Each state is allowed by the constitution to determine the method, place, and time for chosing delegates for state parties. Moreover, even if Congress did institute a national primary, the parties could choose to ignore it and hold caucuses separately in order to choose their nominees. Basically, Congress has no power over state elections or political parties.
2016-05-22 04:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by freeda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would cut the media out of all the circus activities during the state run offs. Time people understand how useless it all is because the parties control who gets on the ballot instead of the people. In reality the vote system is becoming totally controlled by special interest groups and the average American just gets to pretend they have a say. Look at how Congress is ignoring the wishes of the people and wasting time instead of getting anything done.
2007-10-12 15:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by mr conservative 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The states would never go for it. They all want to pretend that they are important in the primary process.
2007-10-12 15:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sordenhiemer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the two political parties cannot agree on it.
2007-10-12 17:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋